Aaron Bradshaw
No. 2 – Kentucky Wildcats
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-16) November 16, 2003 (age 20)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Aaron Bradshaw (born November 16, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Early life and high school career

Bradshaw grew up in Rahway, New Jersey and initially attended Roselle Catholic High School. He transferred to Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey his freshman year and missed his sophomore basketball season due to academic eligibility issues.[1] Bradshaw averaged 8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game as a junior.[2] Bradshaw was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[3] He was also named a finalist for the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award.[4]

Recruiting

Bradshaw was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[5][6] On October 14, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Louisville, Texas, UCLA and USC.[7][8] Bradshaw also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Aaron Bradshaw
C 		Rahway, NJ Camden (NJ) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 5  ESPN: 6
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  • "2023 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

College career

Bradshaw enrolled at the University of Kentucky in June 2023.[10]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Kentucky 26 10 13.8 .576 .286 .568 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 4.9

References

  1. ^ Red, Christian (September 15, 2022). "Camden High basketball player Aaron Bradshaw has choice of colleges". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  2. ^ Cohn, Sam (July 21, 2022). "Three huge high school basketball prospects, all from the Philly area". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ DiAmore, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Paul VI's Hannah Hidalgo is a McDonald's All American; Justin Edwards, D.J. Wagner, and Aaron Bradshaw also make cut". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Zagoria, Adam (February 3, 2023). "Kentucky-bound Camden stars D.J. Wagner, Aaron Bradshaw finalists for Naismith". NJ.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Roberts, Ben (June 14, 2022). "Aaron Bradshaw visits Kentucky, and more recruiting news". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Branham, Travis (August 27, 2022). "Get to know new five-star prospect: Aaron Bradshaw". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  7. ^ Cobb, David (October 14, 2022). "Kentucky basketball recruiting: Five-star center Aaron Bradshaw commits to Wildcats over Louisville, UCLA". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Borzello, Jeff (October 14, 2022). "No. 5 hoops prospect Aaron Bradshaw commits to Kentucky". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Drummond, Cameron (October 10, 2022). "Aaron Bradshaw and DJ Wagner will both be at Madness. Here's the latest on their UK recruitments". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Marcum, Jason (June 2, 2023). "Aaron Bradshaw and Rob Dillingham arrive at Kentucky". ASeaOfBlue.com. SB Nation. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

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